Definitions for favoritism

favoritism fa·vor·it·ism

Spelling: [fey-ver-i-tiz-uh m, feyv-ri-]
IPA: /ˈfeɪ vər ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈfeɪv rɪ-/

Favoritism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 559 anagrams from letters in favoritism (afiimorstv).

Definitions for favoritism

noun

  1. the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality:
  2. the state of being a favorite.

Origin of favoritism

First recorded in 1755-65; favorite + -ism

Examples for favoritism

At one point, Melissa said, she was on the receiving end of his favoritism.

No favoritism; no throwing weight around; no glory-grabbing.

To have any chance at success, Washington must end its pro-Israel favoritism in return for an evenhanded approach.

His appointments to office were marked by favoritism and incapacity.

Stephen T. Asma, the author of Against Fairness, on what favoritism is good for.

Of favoritism in appointments Mr. Gallatin could not be accused.

So if your boss is poisoning the workplace with favoritism, you shouldn't chalk it up to business as usual.

Wastefulness, profligacy, or favoritism in public expenditures is criminal.

Why, would be difficult to say on any other hypothesis than that of favoritism.

Its favoritism, thats what it is, remarked Mr. Mackerly, shortly.

Word Value for favoritism
Scrable

18

Words with friends

20

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